Notice Information
Notice Title
Cytek Aurora Cell Sorter - IRR
Notice Description
Researchers at the Institute for Regeneration & Repair (IRR) at the University of Edinburgh, the world's largest institute dedicated to research in inflammation, regeneration, and repair, aim to understand the cellular and molecular basis of human disease to identify novel therapeutic targets. IRR brings together three centres: Inflammation Research, Regenerative Medicine, and Reproductive Health. The IRR Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Facility is one of the UK's leading cytometry facilities and Scotland's first adopter of spectral flow cytometry. Spectral cytometry enables high-parameter analysis without compromising data quality. The facility currently operates two 4-laser Cytek Aurora analysers, which are widely used by researchers across the University of Edinburgh and the BioQuarter campus. The facility now seeks to complement their analysers with a Cytek Aurora Cell Sorter (CS) to expand functionality and provide users with a complete high-dimensional workflow, from identification to isolation and downstream analysis.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Researchers at the Institute for Regeneration & Repair (IRR) at the University of Edinburgh, the world's largest institute dedicated to research in inflammation, regeneration, and repair, aim to understand the cellular and molecular basis of human disease to identify novel therapeutic targets. IRR brings together three centres: Inflammation Research, Regenerative Medicine, and Reproductive Health. The IRR Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Facility is one of the UK's leading cytometry facilities and Scotland's first adopter of spectral flow cytometry. Spectral cytometry enables high-parameter analysis without compromising data quality. The facility currently operates two 4-laser Cytek Aurora analysers, which are widely used by researchers across the University of Edinburgh and the BioQuarter campus. The facility now seeks to complement their analysers with a Cytek Aurora Cell Sorter (CS) to expand functionality and provide users with a complete high-dimensional workflow, from identification to isolation and downstream analysis.
Procurement Information
The IRR Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Facility is one of the UK's leading cytometry facilities and Scotland's first adopter of spectral flow cytometry. Spectral cytometry enables high-parameter analysis without compromising data quality. The facility currently operates two 4-laser Cytek Aurora analysers. The facility now seeks to complement their analysers with a Cytek Aurora Cell Sorter (CS) to expand functionality and provide users with a complete high-dimensional workflow, from identification to isolation and downstream analysis. The Aurora CS is the only instrument that offers full compatibility with the existing Aurora analysers, including shared software, unmixing algorithms, and autofluorescence extraction capabilities, which is critical for reproducibility. This compatibility will allow users to seamlessly transfer complex multicolour panels from analysis to sorting with minimal re-optimisation or retraining. The Aurora CS offers: - Matched configuration with the facility's analysers for streamlined experimental transfer. - Addition of a yellow-green laser, providing expanded fluorochrome options and enabling even more complex panel design. - Ability to sort up to six populations simultaneously on any nozzle size. - Enhanced small particle detection, due to a flat-top beam profile with narrow vertical height--this opens up experimental capabilities not currently available in the facility - Longitudinal and clinical research studies, including human tissue, where sample quantity and integrity are limited, and high-dimensional sorting is crucial. Adding the Aurora CS to the facility will significantly enhance the research capabilities of IRR and the broader user base. It will support high-dimensional sorting workflows, especially for rare or limited human samples, enable researchers to perform downstream assays from already-established Aurora panels by providing a matched, high-performance sorter, supporting reproducibility, efficiency, and innovation, enhancing the facility's reputation and capability, benefiting both academic and commercial partners. Feedback from users has been overwhelmingly positive, with strong demand for the ability to sort from Aurora panels becoming a critical need that currently cannot be met.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000812492
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540950
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
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- CPV Codes
30132300 - Sorters
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £384,357 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
- Contact Name
- Jorga Maria Koppers Couper
- Contact Email
- jcouper@ed.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316502759
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH1 1HT
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540950
Cytek Aurora Cell Sorter - IRR - Researchers at the Institute for Regeneration & Repair (IRR) at the University of Edinburgh, the world's largest institute dedicated to research in inflammation, regeneration, and repair, aim to understand the cellular and molecular basis of human disease to identify novel therapeutic targets. IRR brings together three centres: Inflammation Research, Regenerative Medicine, and Reproductive Health. The IRR Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Facility is one of the UK's leading cytometry facilities and Scotland's first adopter of spectral flow cytometry. Spectral cytometry enables high-parameter analysis without compromising data quality. The facility currently operates two 4-laser Cytek Aurora analysers, which are widely used by researchers across the University of Edinburgh and the BioQuarter campus. The facility now seeks to complement their analysers with a Cytek Aurora Cell Sorter (CS) to expand functionality and provide users with a complete high-dimensional workflow, from identification to isolation and downstream analysis.
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